Game Thread GAME# 21: BLAZERS @ 76ERS - FEBRUARY 4, 2021 - THURSDAY, 5:00, NBCSNW

[blazerkor]

DJJ is already listed as out. That either means that the team isn't bringing him back for a game that we likely won't win or it could mean that the injury has now been evaluated as more serious than it was when he was listed as questionable until a couple of hours before our last game.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Sit Dame for sure. Focus on getting a win in NYC and get out of the trip at 3-3.

 

[THE HCP]

So you are telling me that the fake CJ or Dame's barber is starting for us in an NBA game against the best team in the east tomorrow night?

 

[BlazerBeav]

So you are telling me that the fake CJ or Dame's barber is starting for us in an NBA game against the best team in the east tomorrow night?

They'll never see it coming!

 

[THE HCP]

They'll never see it coming!

Neither will WE!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Sit Dame for sure. Focus on getting a win in NYC and get out of the trip at 3-3.

If they are gonna sit Lillard, might as well sit Jones, let him heal up some more.

 

[Cugel]

well they will sit embiid so that will lessen the blows for Portland

 

[wizenheimer]

Sit Dame for sure. Focus on getting a win in NYC and get out of the trip at 3-3.

if Dame's abdominal strain is significant enough to keep him out of tomorrow's game, I really doubt it will heal in just 2 days. Blazers shouldn't risk that strain getting worse. I recall players missing multiple weeks with that particular injury

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Every time there's an injury, a Terry Stotts gets its wings.

 

[THE HCP]

well they will sit embiid so that will lessen the blows for Portland

It is just @THE HCP or do we seem to play ALOT of teams that are missing key players?

 

[THE HCP]

Every time there's an injury, a Terry Stotts gets its wings.

Now I'm confused......we were told on here by a few that injuries are lame excuses for losses. Are you saying we have less of a chance to win with key players injured? Which one is it?

 

[kjironman1]

Now I'm confused......we were told on here by a few that injuries are lame excuses for losses. Are you saying we have less of a chance to win with key players injured? Which one is it?

Not really sure myself? Seems like the defending Eastern Champs can lose with a full roster (- Meyers Leonard). Maybe it has something to do with having players and coaches that have been on the roster longer than 3 years? The Pels just beat the Suns. But wait?? The Suns Roster has all kinds of new faces also? Nah that can't be it? This whole thing is really very confusing for sure. One thing we know for fact because we read it on S2. "Injuries absolutely cannot be the reason a team is playing poorly". "It's Scheme and Coaching".

 

[tlongII]

This one will be really ugly.

 

[jlprk]

Not really sure myself? Seems like the defending Eastern Champs can lose with a full roster (- Meyers Leonard). Maybe it has something to do with having players and coaches that have been on the roster longer than 3 years? The Pels just beat the Suns. But wait?? The Suns Roster has all kinds of new faces also? Nah that can't be it? This whole thing is really very confusing for sure. One thing we know for fact because we read it on S2. "Injuries absolutely cannot be the reason a team is playing poorly". "It's Scheme and Coaching".

Game-to-game evaluations. You are obviously a brand new Blazer fan.

 

[wizenheimer]

This one will be really ugly.

probably....but every once in a while in the NBA, circumstances like this lead to a real surprise. One team has no chance to win...and yet they do.

(I'm channeling kingspeed before the caffeine kicks in and my natural cynicism reasserts itself )

 

[blazerkor]

probably....but every once in a while in the NBA, circumstances like this lead to a real surprise. One team has no chance to win...and yet they do.

(I'm channeling kingspeed before the caffeine kicks in and my natural cynicism reasserts itself )

Especially this season but this team we're playing is filled with freakish monsters that have been on a roll. Hey, but here's to hoping. Go Blazers!

 

[DDolla]

Can we just rest Dame since this is an L and come back and beat the Knicks

 

[tlongII]

Can we just rest Dame since this is an L and come back and beat the Knicks

I think it’s likely that he does rest. He’s a little banged up.

 

[DDolla]

I’m ready to lose by 50 and it’s OK

 

[BlazerBeav]

 

[Sheldon Shape]

I just want NASSIR!

 

[Scalma]

Fuck olshey for thinking he’s smarter than every other GM and ignoring his two ways. We could’ve used those two spots. I say two because Blevins isn’t an nba player, just a glorified groupie.

Anyways I’d go with this

Simons
Trent
Hood
Covington
Kanter

 

[illmatic99]

I'm annoyed that my pickup of Ant in fantasy yesterday won't go thru til tomorrow. This was so easy to foresee that he would play heavy minutes tonight after Casey's tweet yesterday about Dame's ab strain

 

[Scalma]

I'm annoyed that my pickup of Ant in fantasy yesterday won't go thru til tomorrow. This was so easy to foresee that he would play heavy minutes tonight after Casey's tweet yesterday about Dame's ab strain

I doubt he’s gonna play heavy minutes because he’s got his own injury he’s playing through.

 

[illmatic99]

I doubt he’s gonna play heavy minutes because he’s got his own injury he’s playing through.

perhaps, but i figured he'd get time over Elleby. no worries, i had only dropped malik monk for him, not sure im missing much.

 

[Titan]

The Thing about Doc Rivers is he always seems to get these rosters that are absolutely loaded? AND STILL FINDS A WAY TO LOSE?

Well the first time he got a loaded roster he won, so he's kinda like a one hit wonder.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Carmelo running the 2nd unit?

 

[twobullz]

It is just @THE HCP or do we seem to play ALOT of teams that are missing key players?

Is it just me or do we seem to play a lot of teams while missing our Key Players???

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I want to start Melo and let him play 40 minutes; feed him every possession and pump up his trade value.

 

[e_blazer]

Man, I knew the injuries were getting bad, but DAMN!: